John Charles Jennison Jr

Military
An airman of the 466th Bomb Group and an airwoman of the Women's Army Corps, with a B-24 Liberator used as a flight assembly ship. media-380744.jpg FRE 1938 An airman of the 466th Bomb Group and an airwoman of the Women's Army Corps, with the B-24D, Liberator, previously named, Ready & Willing, and, Silver Streak, then, used as a flight assembly ship, 41-24109WW. Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 1938 - An airman of the 466th Bomb Group and an airwoman of the Women's Army Corps, with the B-24D, Liberator, previously named, Ready & Willing, and,...

Assigned to 66BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. ETD





Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Three little girls hold up a balloon celebrating the 100th mission of the 466th Bomb Group in front of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95592) nicknamed "Black Cat". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On our 100 Mission party Day- 18 Aug 1944, Attlebridge, 466th- wouldn't it be something if we could identify these girls? How could I do it?'

466th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'

66th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-24 Liberator of the 466th Bomb Group used as a flight assembly ship. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 Leaders ship.'

41-24109

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Ready & Willing, Silver Streak
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron

Missions

681

  • Date: 17 October 1944

Places

Aerial photograph of Attlebridge airfield, looking north, the fuel store and a T2 hangar are in the upper centre, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/51. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Attlebridge

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Williston, ND 24 May 1920 Son of John Charles Sr and Margerite [King] Jennison.
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 1 July 1941 At time of draft registration student at Florida University, residing Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

Enlisted

Jacksonville , FL 15 August 1941 Jacksonville Florida

Enlisted

10 March 1951 Re-enlisted.

Other

Discharged USAF

31 October 1967 Honourable discharge.

Died

Miami, FL 1 August 1990

Buried

1 August 1990 Arlington National Cemetery Section 20 Grave 496-2
Saint Augustine, FL, USA 80 Water Street

Other

Discharged USAAF

Honourable discharge.

Revisions

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https://www.fold3.com/record/27869471-john-c-jennison-jr
https://www.fold3.com/record/83985420-john-c-jennison-jr
https://www.fold3.com/record/625597515-john-jennison-1920
https://www.fold3.com/image/607316606?terms=jennison,john,c
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13560018/john-charles-jennison

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466th BG Historian

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466th BG Historian

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://8thairforce.com/44thbg/search/perlastname.asp

John Charles Jennison: Gallery (6 items)

An airman of the 466th Bomb Group and an airwoman of the Women's Army Corps, with a B-24 Liberator used as a flight assembly ship.

Object number: FRE 1938 - An airman of the 466th Bomb Group and an airwoman...

The assembly ship of the 466th Bomb Group, a B-24 Liberator (T9-Q, serial number 42-4109WW) formerly attached to the 784th Bomb Squadron. Photographed with the aircraft are John Jennison, a crew member of the aircraft, and a USO troupe.

Object number: FRE 8481 - The assembly ship of the 466th Bomb Group, a B-24...

Object number: UPL 19036 - Left to Right: Major John Jennison (Group...

Object number: UPL 19143 - Major John J. Remillet (787BS Commander), Captain...

Object number: UPL 23779 - Artwork of 466th BG officers drawn by 466th BG...

Object number: UPL 7410 - A group of 466th BG officers enjoying a day out...